Franco Noël

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Event : Franco Noël
When: Saturday, December 13th, 2014
Where : Providence Church Hall, Sts-Martyrs Canadiens Church, 1007 Windsor Street, Saskatoon

Christmas is a moment of sharing. We want to share this moment with all the children in a friendly and warm atmosphere.
Teacher and singer songwriter, Carmen Campagne became during the 90’s the idol of the children around the francophone countries. The artist is back to her first love, her love for children and the pleasure of singing for them. On stage, the majority of her songs talk about animals because she knows that children like farm animals, she interprets children preferred songs and happy tunes will be there to make this show, a refreshing show.

Franco Noel is a day of celebration filled with family activities and lives entertainment. Youngs, teenagers, parents, grandparents will appreciate sharing this moment.

The program will be as follow:
2:00pm. Carmen Campagne Concert
4:00pm. Snack and visit with Santa

Tickets available by calling (306) 653.7440 or emailing coordination@francosaskatoon.ca.
Adulte: $15
Children: $5

NHL Legends CNYC Tour 2014

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2 days of memorable experiences with NHL Legends. Attend the hockey game or celebrity banquet in support of CNYC and Saskatoon’s youth.

The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon is proud to announce their exclusive title sponsorship of the NHL Legends CNYC Tour 2014. These events will support the important work done at CNYC in Saskatoon, and create memories for families and fans through Canada’s favourite sport.

Core Neighbourhood Youth Coop www.cnyc.ca

First up, the fundraising banquet at TCU Place in Saskatoon on December 2, 2014. Cocktails at 5:30. Dinner at 6:30. The event offers the unique opportunity to meet and mingle with some of today’s greatest hockey legends, including Ray Bourque, Al Iafrate, Stéphane Richer, Chris Nilan, Rick Middleton, Gary Leeman, Ken Linesman, Ron Duguay, Moose Dupont and Bob Sweeney. You don’t want to miss the intimate Hot Seat Interviews with the players, and of course, the opportunity to bid on exclusive NHL items and packages in the Live and Silent Auctions. This will be a great opportunity for up close photos and autographs and of course, an amazing meal.

December 3, 2014 is the main event – a family-friendly game spotlighting some of today’s greatest hockey legends (noted above). The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Legends Centre in Warman, Saskatchewan. Only 1100 rush seating tickets available for the game. ** Standing room only seats may be sold to permit greater attendance.

Purchase an additional Dressing Room Pass ticket for this limited access opportunity to meet the players in between periods.

General Admission (rush seating only) – $30.00
General Admission + Limited Access Dressing Room Pass – $130.00 (only 50 available)

Coach and Assistant Coach assignments will “manage the NHL Legends Team” from their Players’ Box. The experience will begin at 6:00 p.m. on game day and conclude after the game with a private gathering including all of the Legends.

Purchaser of the Assistant Team Coach experience will have VIP status following the game and permitted to participate in private post-game activities with the Legends. A CNYC representative will be in contact with you to provide further details prior to the event.

For more information, contact:
David Shanks, Executive Director, CNYC at ed@cnyc.ca 306 665 3889
OR
Karen Conway, Expert Events at expert.events@shaw.ca 306 229 9966.

Tickets are available on-line, or at the Core Neighborhood Youth Office at 903 20 St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Y5 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday only. Tickets at the office will only be sold until November 28th)

Terms & Conditions
** Standing Room only seats may be sold for the hockey game to permit greater attendance. The Celebrity Banquet is a licensed event.

#GivingShoesDay – Dress for Success

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December 2, 2014 is
#GivingShoesDay
CLIMBING THE LADDER OF SUCCESS WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS!
DROP OFF YOUR GENTLY USED PROFESSIONAL SHOES, FLATS and BOOTS AT DURAND’S DURING NOVEMBER AND ENTER TO WIN A $500 DURAND’S GIFT CERTIFICATE.
255 2nd Ave South – Saskatoon
Phone (306) 933-3336

The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the independence of economically disadvantaged women by providing work-appropriate attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

#GivingTuesday will be #GivingShoesDay in Saskatoon on Tuesday, December 2 with a Dress for Success (DFS) promotion encouraging women to donate their gently used professional shoes to help disadvantaged women entering the workforce. Shoes can be dropped off throughout November at Durand’s where the collection is anticipated to grow to mountainous proportions. In the spirit of giving, donors can enter to win a $500 store gift certificate from Durand’s with the draw taking place in-store on December 2.

#GivingTuesday, now a global phenomenon, started in 2012 in the US as a day for gifting to chosen charities after the flurry of shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Last year on #GivingShoesDay, American DFS affiliates collected over 1,700 pairs of shoes for clients. This year, the top 10 shoe donors globally will be rewarded with a pair of ruby red “Raegan” heels designed by Fergie Footwear.

Disadvantaged women entering or re-entering the workforce after career training are referred to the entirely volunteer-run DFS Saskatoon as clients through agencies such as the YWCA, Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre and Gabriel Dumont Institute. At an interview suiting, the client is given a morale and confidence boost by her ‘boutique experience’ where volunteers provide her with advice and service as she tries on various pieces and selects a complete interview outfit.

Once employment is secured, the client can return to select a week’s wardrobe of up to 30 pieces that will carry her through her first weeks of work. She’ll be invited to join the Professional Women’s Group which provides speakers and networking opportunities, covering topics such as personal financial management, work/life balance and workplace etiquette. All services are provided to clients free of charge.

Seniors’ Globe Walk

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The Saskatoon Council On Aging is a community leader in the health and independence of older adults. During community consultations for the Age-friendly Saskatoon Initiative, older adults identified the need for more physical activity and social opportunities during the winter months. The Seniors’ Globe Walk is a response to that need.

Participants in The Seniors’ Globe Walk 2015 will have an “out of this world” experience. Not only will it provide them with an excellent opportunity to stay active but they’ll also have fun being a member of a team working towards a common goal – to walk the distance equivalent to going to the moon.

We’ll begin the walk on January 5th, 2015 and continue counting our steps until April 30th, 2015. 2,000 steps equals approximately 1 mile. For those who prefer other forms of physical activity that cannot be measured in steps or distance they can log one mile for every thirty minutes of activity. Registration is free thanks to funding from The Investors Group, Saskatoon Health Region Community Wellness, and Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation.

Community Organizations are encouraged to form teams of adults 50+. For details on how your community can be active participants please contact Linda, the project coordinator, Phone: 306-652-0027 or E-mail.

Everything Organized – SCOA

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Speaker: Marlo Johnson
Date: November 26, 2014
Time: 11:00 am – 11:15 am
Where: Saskatoon Council on Aging Office, 2020 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK
Cost: $10

Everything Organized specializes in downsizing seniors from their home into retirement communities. Come find out more information on how you can become more organized.

To register please call 306-652-2255.

A presentation of Saskatoon Council on Aging.

Evening for Caregivers – SCOA

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Caregiving Evening Presentation

Speaker: Shelley Peacock & Ashley Stam
Date: November 27 2014
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. N. Saskatoon, SK
Cost: FREE

Entering into the role of a caregiver can introduce new challenges that you may not anticipate. How does one prepare to be a caregiver? This evening presentation will address some of the challenges that may arise and ways in which you can plan ahead.

Call 306-652-4411 to register.

A program of the Saskatoon Council on Aging.

City Recreation and Parks Master Plan

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The City of Saskatoon is developing a Recreation and Parks Master Plan to guide the development, delivery and continuous improvement of recreation and parks programs, services and facilities.

As part of the development of the Master Plan, the City invites you to come and learn more about the project at an open house. Members of the consulting team and City representatives will be in attendance to discuss the plan and collect any comments you may have.

OPEN HOUSE: Recreation and Parks Master Plan
Tuesday November 25, 2014
12 to 2 p.m. – ‘Come and Go’ Open House, Brief Presentation at 12:30 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m. – ‘Come and Go’ Open House, Brief Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
TCU Place, Salon E
35 22nd Street East

The input gathered at the open house will be used as the draft Master Plan is developed. We hope to see you there!

If you are unable to attend the open house, visit www.shapingsaskatoon.ca to review the open house material and provide your feedback. The material will be online November 25. For questions, call the City’s Community Development Division at 306.975.2289.

“Trick or EAT”

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The University of Saskatchewan is holding a charity event this Halloween to collect food for the Food Bank. We, at the U of S Language Centre’s ESL (English as a Second Language) Program, are providing our students the experience of a lifetime. Coming from many countries worldwide, our adult students are excited about experiencing a Canadian Halloween Night. We will be coming door-to-door between 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, October 31, 2014 to do some “Trick or Eating”. During this time, we will be collecting non-perishable food or monetary donations for the Food Bank. We are looking forward to reaching out to our surrounding community and would very much appreciate your support. Thank-you in advance!

P.S. Our students would also accept candy donations for their own personal sweet tooth, if you were so inclined!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lara at 306-966-2477.

Zoning Bylaw Amendments in Established Neighbourhoods

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The City of Saskatoon, Planning and Development Division has been preparing proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw regulating primary dwellings (one-unit, two-unit and semi-detached dwellings) in established neighbourhoods. We have been working hard over the past few months to achieve a set of amendments which will encourage sensitive infill development and allow design flexibility for builders.

Included are changes to the standards for building height, building length, site width, and front porch encroachments. There are also proposed changes to the Sidewalk Crossing Bylaw to disallow curb cuts and driveway crossings in the older neighbourhoods. The information will be posted on the City of Saskatoon website prior to the meeting.

A public information meeting will be held on

Thursday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Presentations will occur at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (the same material will be presented at both times)
Mayfair Library 306 – 33rd Street West.

In order to focus on the guidelines for primary dwellings, the amendments to regulate small scale multiple unit dwellings on corner sites (four per corner) will be deferred until early 2015.

For more information, please contact Paula Kotasek-Toth at paula.kotasek@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-7621

Varsity View Neighbourhood Traffic Review

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Thursday, December 11, 2014
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Albert Community Centre
610 Clarence Avenue South

Residents of the Varsity View neighbourhood are invited to attend a public meeting to review and discuss a draft traffic plan for their area. The meeting will be hosted by the City of Saskatoon, Transportation Division.

On January 21, 2014 Varsity View residents participated in discussions and identified ideas and solutions to address traffic concerns in their neighbourhood. Based on feedback and information received during this meeting, other sources, traffic counts and existing traffic studies, the Transportation Division has prepared a draft area-wide traffic plan. The meeting on December 11th will provide Varsity View residents, business owners, property owners, local groups and other stakeholders an opportunity to comment on specific traffic adjustments being proposed for this neighbourhood.

Please join us as we discuss the traffic issues that affect you and your neighbourhood.

Please send comments to:
Justine Nyen, Traffic Safety Engineer
Transportation & Utilities Department, City of Saskatoon
222-3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, S7K 0J5
Email: justine.nyen@saskatoon.ca Ph: (306) 975-2454 Fax: (306) 975-2971

Great Places lecture

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Great Places, a local Saskatoon group that aims to promote architecture, design, and urban planning within the community presents Cynthia Girling’s lecture Town + Gown: Creating Complete Communities on Campus.

Join us at 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 9 at the Cosmo Seniors Centre, just off Broadway at 614 11th Street East.

Cynthia Girling is Chair of the Landscape Architecture Program in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on sustainable neighborhood scale planning with a particular emphasis on developing tools to inform local planning and urban design processes. With Ronald Kellett and Maged Senbel, she co-directs the elementsLab at UBC.

We will have a little soiree at Nosh following the lecture. Hope to see you there!

Dress for Success inventory sale!

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Dress for Success® Saskatoon personally invites you to our Overstock Inventory Sale!

Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm (public)
Location: Dress for Success Saskatoon (2nd Floor) 215 103rd Street Saskatoon, SK

Build your work wardrobe with items are priced from $2.00-$15.00. All Sales Cash and Final!

For more information contact us at 306.343.7377 or saskatoon@dressforsuccess.org or www.dressforsuccess.org/saskatoon Blazers • Skirts • Blouses • Handbags • Shoes & More!

The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the independence of economically disadvantaged women by providing work-appropriate attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Dress for Success has suited more than 600,000 women worldwide since our inception in 1997. Dress for Success has affiliate locations in more than 124 cities across the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, the United Kingdom and the West Indies.

Dress for Success Saskatoon is pleased to be the newest affiliates across Canada! Dress for Success Saskatoon was the brain child of co-founders, Fay Gabrielson and Cathy Mills, who saw the need of economically disadvantaged women in Saskatoon.

VIDO-InterVac public meeting

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The Community Liaison Committee for VIDO-InterVac invites you to a public meeting Tuesday October 14 at McNally Robinson Bookstore at 7 pm.

InterVac is a bio-containment Level 3 (CL3) facility where scientists study certain diseases and develop and test vaccines. The term CL3 describes the type of safety measures and equipment needed within the facility to ensure the safety of workers and the community.

The Community Liaison Committee is a diverse group of citizens including experts in emergency measures as well as citizens at large. The CLC is an independent committee established by the University of Saskatchewan to ensure communication on safety issues related to InterVac is open and transparent. The CLC continuously seeks information on activities of community concern, as well as monitors issues related to safety and any incidents of potential public interest. This is especially timely as operations have recently begun.

Dr. Andrew Potter, director, and several senior scientists will be available to answer questions.